A much-anticipated event, Kenya's annual Rhino Charge brings off-road vehicles and their teams to a remote part of the country to find out who can tackle the most inhospitable terrain within the course of a day. The teams raise money to participate, and the funds go toward nature conservation efforts.
Kenya's Annual Rhino Charge Raises Record $1.4M for Conservation
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Members of Car 61 strategize at a checkpoint during Rhino Charge, in Narok county, Kenya, May 30, 2016. The evening before the competition, chargers are given GPS coordinates of 13 checkpoints to strategically map across an area of roughly 100 square kilometers of tough terrain. (J. Craig/VOA)
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Para pekerja berusaha memulihkan aliran listrik di wilayah Balaroa yang dilanda gempa di Palu, Sulawesi Tengah.
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A participant attempts to fix his overheating car during Rhino Charge in Narok county, Kenya, May 30, 2016. (J. Craig/VOA)
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A car traverses the muddy road in the Rhino Charge in Narok county, Kenya, May 30, 2016. Every team must raise a minimum of about $10,000 to participate. This year, Rhino Ark raised a record-breaking amount of close to $1.4 million for conservation efforts, as well as about $44,000 for the local community. Winners do not receive prize money. (J. Craig/VOA)